Your Guide to Everything Park Hills Heights

Park Hills Heights is our home; we live here, we work here, and we love it here. This area is a vibrant, diverse, some-what hidden gem nestled right in the center of Los Angeles. It is comprised of many neighborhoods including Baldwin Hills, View Park-Windsor Hills, Leimert Park, Crenshaw Manor, Ladera Heights, and West Adams. We are excited to tell you all about this community and what it has to offer. Spoiler alert: it’s a lot! Pro tip: Bookmark this page so you can come back to it easily.

Kenneth Hahn State Park - features a stocked lake, hiking trails with panoramic views, Japanese garden, play & picnic areas, grassy well-maintained soccer and baseball fields, along with walking & dog parks.

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook - provides a grand view over LA from a steep hill south of Culver City. The unique perspective looks north over the Los Angeles Basin that extends from Santa Monica Bay to the west, across the Hollywood Hills toward downtown Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Mountains to the east.

Reuben Ingold Walking Park - here you will find exercise enthusiasts of all ages and ability enjoying the view and getting into shape.

West Adams Pilates - welcoming and empowering pilates studio located in West Adams.

Peace & Labyrinth Gardens - a spiritual center located near Jefferson Park offering a chance to gain greater peace, health, and well-being.

The Park to Playa Regional Trail - a 13-mile regional trail that connects a network of trails, parks, and open spaces from the Baldwin Hills Parklands to the Pacific Ocean.

Stoneview Nature Center - an urban sanctuary nestled in the Blair Hills of Culver City with scenic views of the Los Angeles basin from the Santa Monica Mountains to the Hollywood Hills.

Cinemark Baldwin Hills - Experience your movie with DBOX and Cinemark XD

Pan African Film and Arts Festival - a non-profit corporation in goal is to promote "cultural understanding among peoples of African descent" through exhibiting art and film. It hosts a film festival and an arts festival in Los Angeles in February of each year.

The Culver Theater - This cinema shows first-run movies & offers reserved seating & on-site cafe/bars.

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza - Hit the local Farmer's Market for farm fresh produce, delicious gourmet goods & unique artisan goods every Saturday, rain or shine, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

West Adams

N/Soto - “Soto” means outside in Japanese. n/soto was born during a pandemic that closed us off from the outside world.

Farmhouse Kitchen - Not your typical Thai! We are a Thai New Generation restaurant focusing on bringing you adventurous, bold flavors of traditional and non-traditional dishes.

Vicky's All Day - Vicky’s is a California Brasserie keenly focused on serving up locally-sourced modern Mediterranean comfort food fused with West Coast classics.

Cento Pasta Bar - At Cento, Chef Avner designs and develops an ever-changing seasonal menu. The concepts are simple - great food at affordable prices.

Johnny's Pastrami - Johnny's serves the best pastrami sandwiches, burgers, and Jewish deli favorites in West Adams.

Open Face Food Shop - A Danish restaurant that makes incredible open face sandwiches (smørrebrød). Actually, everything from this kitchen is wonderful from their burgers and salads to their Danish hotdogs and gravlox. All of this is behind a walk-up counter with outdoor seating.

Tartine - A thoughtful expression of modern craft through good food and warm experiences. A product of the community and friends.

Normandie Bakery - A French bakery and restaurant located in Los Angeles that features a varied menu including popular French dishes and pastries, as well as Pâtés

Alta - Alta Adams is designed to be an inclusive setting, serving comforting food and great cocktails that bring people together in the community.

Adams Wine Shop - Founded by Sommelier Ruben Morancy, Adams Wine Shop is a specialty boutique wine shop focusing on wine produced by women and BIPOC, wherever they may be in the world.

Highly Likely - A laid-back destination with a patio serving breakfast, salads & sandwiches, plus wine.

Mizlala - The second iteration of Mizlala is a fresh take on the neighborhood Mediterranean grill, complete with build your own pickle bar, beer and wine, and an expansive outdoor garden patio.

Vee’s Cafe - Organic coffee and teas, healthy lunch, delicious breakfast, we use fresh and local ingredients.

Mian - Mian is a cool, casual Chinese restaurant in West Adams that specializes in Sichuan-style noodles.

Bee Taqueria - Home of the taco Omakase menu by chef Alex Carrasco.

Delicious Pizza - Delicious Pizza is a hip-hop pizza shop founded in 2015 by father-son duo Fred and Travis Sutherland and Delicious Vinyl founder Mike Ross.

View Park-Windsor Hills

Hilltop Cafe - For coffee, a delicious breakfast, or one of their weekly community events.

Jon & Vinny's - The well known Brentwood haunt that's famous for old-school, East Coast Italian food with a California touch has moved into the neighborhood.

Orleans & York - Named the #1 Cajun & Creole Restaurant in Los Angeles by Trip Advisor, and its Po Boy Sandwiches were named the best in Los Angeles by LA Magazine.

Jerusalem Chicken - Fast-casual spot with big portions that will still be on your mind the next day, week, or year. Run by the same family who started the local mini-chain Orleans & York, it is one of the few Palestinian restaurants in the city.

Giti Thai - Always ready with mouthwatering dishes and exotic flavors. Giti Thai has the best organic offerings and freshest ingredients to ensure every authentic bite is better than the last.

Simply Wholesome - Casual eatery for a health-focused all-day menu of sandwiches & comfort food, plus a store.

Leimert Park

ORA Cafe - Formerly known as Hot and Cool Cafe, ORA draws inspiration from a drum circle's spontaneous harmony, reflecting its inclusivity and connection ethos. They embody a commitment to serving its diverse community, where every moment is cherished, and every customer is embraced.

All Chill Ice Cream - A hip-hop ice cream shop in the historical Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles serving culture, community and cream.

Harun Coffee - Serving a first-class collection of smoothies, cold brews, and teas as you walk through a gallery filled with artwork by new Black artists, free panels by entertainers and influencers, and a lifestyle clothing brand that will probably make you the coolest person in your friend group.

The District - Black-Owned fine-dining at your fingertips. They’ve got Live Music, Taco Tuesday, Bedroom Wednesday, and Weekend Brunch every week!

Ladera Heights

Mike's Deli - New York style deli sandwiches made with only the freshest produce and the highest quality Boar's Head Meat.

Simply Salad - The everyday excuse to eat healthy and fresh!

Baldwin Hills/Baldwin Vista

CJ's Cafe - From the south to south-of-the-boarder

Olga's Naturally - Best Mexican vegetarian and vegan cuisine that puts a healthy spin on traditional dishes.​

Post and Beam - Unwind with a hand crafted cocktail and delicious, fresh California inspired soul classics.

Southern Girl Desserts - Featured on the Food Network, this Southern duo creates some of the most delectable treats this side of the Mississippi.

Inglewood

1010 Wine & Events - An upscale wine bar located in the heart of Inglewood.

Fiesta Martin - Promises to make your next dining experience truly unforgettable. The menu is vast and impressive showcasing traditional Mexican favorites.

Leimert Park Art Walk - Drumming circles, live bands and art exhibitions are held on the last Sunday of every month.

Art + Practice - An incredible organization that provides free, museum-curated art exhibitions & moderated art lectures to the community at its nearly 20,000 square-foot campus.

Band of Vices - An art and culture company committed to providing a platform to often overlooked creative communities and a narrative through ever-evolving initiatives, including a highly curated exhibition program, culturally relevant strategic partnerships, mission-driven community programming, and more.

Sovern - An intersectional community center focused on supporting Black and Indigenous women​ and gender non-binary people. We offer subsidized creative and wellness programming that empowers, heals and eliminates barriers - resulting in healthier humans with stronger professional and economic opportunities.

The Gathering Spot - TGS provides beautiful, well-designed spaces to help members build, work, and create. The club is about more than space - it’s about community.

Alsace Hotel - A 48-room boutique hotel with an authentic approach to hospitality, Alsace delivers an intimate and free-spirited experience in LA's historic West Adams. A perfect stay-cation or a place to recommend to your out-of-town friends.

Hya - Locally-made, women-owned, minority-owned, and LA-exclusive specialty goods store in the heart of West Adams, this incredibly energetic and inviting space has been lovingly curated and truly has something for everyone. A must visit for our Park Hills Heights Neighbors.

Sole Folks - A Black owned sneaker boutique co-op with a purpose.

Just Tantau - An eclectic assortment of hand-crafted jewelry and gifts, including items made from re-purposed materials.

Cultural Interiors - Here you will find exquisite items of the highest quality with accents of the Caribbean, West Africa, Japan, Mexico, South America, China, Indonesia or East India.

Adams Wine Shop - Founded by Sommelier Ruben Morancy, Adams Wine Shop is a specialty boutique wine shop focusing on wine produced by women and BIPOC, wherever they may be in the world.

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